Men diagnosed with breast cancer

SoldierCrab

hi Traveltext can I share this (your article ) on my facebook groups for others to read 

traveltext

Yes, of course @SoldierCrab. ✅

SoldierCrab

Thanks Traveltext will do it all today  

traveltext

Gender screening discrimination

My mother developed breast cancer, aged 38, and died two years later. In my case, after contracting breast cancer, and two years later prostate cancer, my genetic test showed a BRCA1 mutation with a variation of unknown significance. My daughter, aged 48, was enrolled in a public screening program, which includes an annual MRI scan. However, my son, a few years younger, has no access to a public screening program and is on his own as far as check-ups go. This gender discrimination needs redressing.

READ MORE IN MY NEW ARTICLE HERE

https://advancedbreastcancer.net/living/screening-...​

@BCNA looking for support to get men into screening programs.

SoldierCrab

shared this also traveltext thank you for raising this issue and barrier 

traveltext

Thanks @SoldierCrab I’ve sent the CEO a submission requesting BCNA promote this action in Pinktober. 

SoldierCrab

Traveltext have you thought about a FACEBOOK campaign ? 

traveltext

Yes, but I need to get NCNA onside first. 

SoldierCrab

this facebook campaign has seen a change in advertising from breast screen   just to give you positive outcome from others https://www.facebook.com/Can40Do45

traveltext

Thanks SC, that was good work. Once I hear back from @BCNA I'll look at the options.

FLClover

I’d like to see some blue men added to the pink ladies too. I was beyond shocked last year to learn that men could get it too. Completely oblivious. Imagine what men must feel like when they realise they have it. The shock would be far less if they were already aware it’s possible, and it would also mean earlier diagnosis with better prognosis. 

traveltext

Look, you are spot on @FLClover. I'm equally shocked that you, as a regular @BCNA poster that they haven't even broadcast widely to members that breast cancer is a genderless disease. Yes, put some blue on the pink lady logo. Put some blue men out there like you see in this pic taken 1n 2017 at the BCNA Summit I attended with the late Rob Fincher. In the pic is Christine Nolan, former BCNA CEO. We got good media coverage then, but nothing much since then. 

Hoping for a change this year.

FLClover

@traveltext I am too 🤞🤞. That pic is fantastic. Seeing something like that would be enough to make people open their eyes and go huh?? Blue men?? What does that mean?? And there you go, you’ve got a lot more awareness. Such a seemingly simple thing can help so much. 

June1952

Lovely photo of you all @traveltext.  Seeing Rob's face gave me a few tears.  Yes, come on, BCNA, get with the blue, too.

iserbrown

@June1952
I had the same emotion seeing the photo of Rob Fincher.  A reminder of the fragility of it all.
Best wishes @traveltext as you push for awareness 
Take care